Drew rations in the night. Moved at 7 — whole army. Cavalry
to the left of Burkeville. Charged the reb wagon train. Scattered the skirmish
line and charged each way. Chester and myself charged nearly 4 miles, nearly to
the head of train — no support. (Battle of Sailor's Creek.) Chester wounded in the
head. Eggleston and Smith got several pieces of artillery. Got back to command
by a circuitous route, the rebs having cut us off. Two divisions charged
mounted and were repulsed. Reformed and charged again with success, the 6th
Corps engaging the rear. Lt. Stearns killed. Several Co. "C"
captured. Several thousand prisoners, many colors, Generals and cannon. 2nd
credited 650 prisoners, 60 officers and 4 pieces of artillery. Lost good men.
SOURCE: Frances Andrews Tenney, War Diary Of Luman
Harris Tenney, p. 155
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